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Pyrite from
Binkley-Ober Quarry, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA


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Pyrite, etc.

Binkley-Ober Quarry, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
04862900017366296801294.jpg
Pyrite, etc.

Binkley-Ober Quarry, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Pyrite, etc.

Binkley-Ober Quarry, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Pyrite
Formula:FeS2
Comments:Very small crystals in host rock or on Calcite.
Habit:Octahedrons.
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite2
Hematite1
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Binkley-Ober Quarry, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:227152
Long-form Identifier:1:3:227152:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrite
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘChestnut Hill, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘH.R. Miller Quarry, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘCornwall Mines (Cornwall Iron Mine), Cornwall Borough (Cornwall), Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘCounty Line Quarry, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
18.8km (11.7 miles) ⓘPequea Silver Mine, Pequea Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘSmith Quarry, South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
23.9km (14.9 miles) ⓘMartin Limestone Quarry, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
26.6km (16.6 miles) ⓘBlue Ball Stone Co. Quarry, Blue Ball, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘQuarryville Lime and Stone Company Quarry, Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘGap Mine, Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
References
J. Wingard, Personal Observation 3-27-04
 
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